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Now the formula in included .... http://www.livestrong.com/article/338469-how-to-calculate-calories-burned-weight-lifting/

Here's a nifty formula for estimating calorie burn from weight lifting! For the record, my HRM was waaaay overestimating my burns. :flowerforyou:

2.2lbs gained .... it was cheese ... lots and lots of cheese ... and cookies .... and cheese ... and chocolate ... and cheese....

This link also helps you to log weight lifting calories (which you log on MFP). http://www.livestrong.com/article/338469-how-to-calculate-calories-burned-weight-lifting/ Hope this helps! :flowerforyou:

I just used my scale to make lunch! WOWZA! I was able to add more ham to my eggs, I've been overestimating egg whites and my portions are huge!

I just got a digital food scale yesterday. Can't wait to see what comes from it!

I've tracked everything I plan on eating today--though I also acknowledged that I have/will go over. I'm okay with tracking over my goal--it's better to know how many calories I will eat--even if I am going over my goal.

Wow! That explains so much! Thank you!

I have my activity goal set to lightly active. Though I do a lot of sitting (I'm a PhD student) I also walk to and from campus and exercise 5 times a week.

Thanks for your thoughts so far, everyone! One of the things that has been worrying me is that I tend to have really high calorie burns from exercise (though, the more research I do, the more I'm realizing that it may be my HRM overestimating my lifting burns) and the higher my base calorie intake is, the more I would have…

Definitely have been there. I agree with what others have said--just get back to it. That said, I have also had times where it's hard to get back on track. When that happens, I go back to basics and just focus on one meal at a time. Give yourself a pat on the back for every time you eat what you had planned to eat…

Hmmmm .... by that logic, the peppermint brownie square I made room for in my calories would be a bad thing? Plan for your candy, enjoy your candy-- because unless you are ready and willing to give up candy for the rest of your life, this won't be the last starburst you have! :drinker:

Speaking as a doctoral student/college instructor: I agree with making things ahead of time when you do have some time. I like to make big meals (like a pan of lasagna or a crock pot of stew/chili/pasta sauce) and the freeze them in individual portions so if I come home without the desire to make anything, I can heat up my…

Spicy brown mustard! Lots of flavor, low in calories!

Keep in mind that your body is already in overdrive trying to kick whatever virus you have going on--you don't need to add to its work by over extending yourself! Take it easy, get better, and then get back at it!

Let me expand on ninerbuff's question because it WAS legit. Why did you decide that 1200 calories was the optimal calorie goal for you? DId you type in that you wanted to lose 2lbs a week and that was what MFP gave you? Try figuring out your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) and subtract 15-20% of that and eat those…

Thanks! I think that may be the way to go. I try to give things at least 4 weeks before I start freaking out (haha). I'll hang in there and see what happens!

Ha! That's what I'm trying to figure out. Looks like trial and error may be the best judge.

That's probably a good idea. I acknowledge the fact that this last month has been pretty inconsistent--which makes it a bit tricky when you try to figure out something new! I just remember feeling really hungry and exhausted in September--but mostly October. I care more about what I see in the mirror and I wasn't seeing…

Thanks! So far, according to lab results, my medicine is working like it's supposed to, so now it's about trying to figure out what to do about calorie intake and whether or not I'm burning less than my HRM seems to say that I am.

That's the general plan ... but I'm having a hard time losing either weight or fat! So I'm trying to find a happy medium calorie intake range...

Here's a positive thought to get you started this time around: You caught yourself in ONLY five weeks. This could have gone on months and years (Been there). Instead, you caught yourself and want to stop those insidious habits--which is something to be very proud of. Start small. It's easy to get overwhelmed when you want…

Hopefully we'll both lose that water weight!

Haha, that F*** it mentality is exactly what I'm trying to avoid (got me in trouble before!). I mean, even if I have to lose those 4lbs from scratch, I still plan on getting and staying in the grind. I'm just a little bit sad ...

Thanks for your response! I know that I just need to keep going--and I have. It's just frustrating because eating felt good on my raw throat and not having the energy to move when I otherwise might have didn't allow me to make up the difference. I just hate the feeling that I might have screwed it up in only a few days.

bump!

Yep, it's being wonky today. Usually, it takes a day or so for the powers that be at fitbit/mfp to get things figured out. Alas, the only thing we can do is be patient....

Thanks all! We'll have the beach house for a couple of days, so I can probably buy some food that will allow me to control my intake while enjoying myself when we go out. When I'm in the city, I'll have to find some cool places to eat. The only thing I'll have to worry about is getting my mom and aunt to join me! ;-)…

Thanks for the suggestions! We're staying at a beach house (in Bolinas) for the first couple of days and my mom mentioned she's bringing workout gear, so I definitely will too! A short run at the beach should be fun!

Yep! Also trying to see it as training for maintenance! Btw, your kitty is adorable!